A GOP county elections board member said he was warned against voting for a campus polling site

A Republican member of the Jackson County Board of Elections, Jay Pavey, faced threats from his party to remove him if he supported a campus early voting site at Western Carolina University. Board Chairman Bill Thompson also reported pressure from the Republican Party to block the university site, citing concerns about neutrality. Despite opposition, Pavey voted for the WCU site, stating he may face consequences for defying party directives.